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No signatures. Some rubbing to leather at ends of spine and at margins of boards. A nice copy of this title.; viii, 512 pages. Maroon full leather binding with gilt lettering on spine and front board. Gilt advertisement for "A. Hatrick & Co.'s Wanganui River Tourist Steamer Co." on rear board. Page dimensions: 223 x 140mm. This work consists of short one to three page biographies of men connected with the sport of horse racing in New Zealand, with portrait illustrations. Perhaps contrary to what might be expected from the title, the book only deals with figures connected with the sport of horse racing. Includes some advertisements. [Bibliographical Reference: Bagnall C469].; 8vo. Bookseller Inventory # 15447

Malcolm Moncrief-Spittle, trading as Renaissance Books. Contact details: Renaissance Books, 271 High St, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand. Phone: +64 3 4719294. Email: info@renaissancebooks.co.nz. Website: www.renaissancebooks.co.nz. GST #39 820 209. Terms of Sale: All books may be returned within 14 days of receipt for a full refund of the book price, not including shipping. Return shipping also refunded where books are not as described.

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